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Brazil (BRA) to Bahamas (BHS) uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight 40-150g/m2, n.e.c. in item no. 4802.55 or 4802.56 (HS6 480257)

A country-to-country view of reported uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight 40-150g/m2, n.e.c. in item no. 4802.55 or 4802.56 trade, combining buyer demand, exporter position, market structure, access conditions, and observed lane history.

Exporter Brazil (BRA)Importer Bahamas (BHS)HS6 480257Coverage 2018-2024Slowing
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3-year buyer projection

$474.3KCalculated from reported demand

Exporter growth

-5.3%Full available history

Suppliers in market

3Latest reported count

Observed history

7 yearsLast year: 2024

Reported observations

What this uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight 40-150g/m2, n.e.c. in item no. 4802.55 or 4802.56 lane shows for HS 480257

Core values for Brazil (BRA) → Bahamas (BHS) in HS 480257.

Buyer market

Latest imports$358.9K
Five-year projection$571.1K
Buyer CAGR+9.7%
Latest annual change-28.2%

Exporter position

Latest exports$16.4
Market share0%
Share change-5.1 pp
Best observed share99.9%

Market structure

Reported suppliers3
Concentration index9,978.3
Share gap+99.9 pp
SignalSlowing

Detailed evidence

Complete lane evidence

Reported values, calculated indicators, and country-pair context for this route.

MeasureValueWhat it describes
Buyer imports$358.9KBahamas (BHS)'s latest reported imports
Exporter exports$16.4Brazil (BRA)'s exports to Bahamas (BHS)
Exporter market share0%Exporter share of the reported buyer market
Buyer five-year CAGR+9.7%Annualized change in buyer imports
Exporter full-history CAGR-5.3%Annualized change in exporter exports
Three-year buyer projection$474.3KCalculated projection from reported demand
Five-year buyer projection$571.1KCalculated projection from reported demand
Average buyer imports$134.9KAverage reported importer value
Peak buyer imports$500.0KHighest reported importer value
Average exporter exports$9.7KAverage reported lane exports
Peak exporter exports$40.9KHighest reported lane exports
Share change-5.1 ppLatest one-year change in exporter share
Reported suppliers3Supplier countries observed in the latest period
Buyer GDP$11.2BLatest buyer-country GDP estimate
Buyer GDP per person$28.2KLatest buyer-country GDP per person
Buyer population396.9 thousandLatest buyer-country population estimate
Buyer investment rate28.3%Reported buyer-country investment rate
Buyer secondary education82.4%Reported secondary education coverage
Distance6,343 kmApproximate country-pair distance
Business entry time11.5 daysReported days to start a business
Shared legal systemNoCountry-pair institutional relationship
Reported FTANoReported trade-agreement indicator
WTO memberNoBuyer-country WTO membership indicator
Lane volatility1.4Variation indicator across observed lane values
Maximum drawdown100%Largest observed decline from a prior peak
Observed history7 yearsCoverage through 2024

Research reading

Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight 40-150g/m2, n.e.c. in item no. 4802.55 or 4802.56 demand and the Brazil (BRA) to Bahamas (BHS) lane

Bahamas (BHS) reported $358.9K of uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight 40-150g/m2, n.e.c. in item no. 4802.55 or 4802.56 imports in 2024. Brazil (BRA) accounted for 0% of the observed market and reported $16.4 in exports on this lane.

The latest annual values eased slightly, while the longer available history shows +9.7% buyer growth and -5.3% exporter growth. The page separates reported values from projections and indicators.

Product classification

What does HS 480257 include?

HS 480257 covers Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight 40-150g/m2, n.e.c. in item no. 4802.55 or 4802.56. This page studies the six-digit Harmonized System classification rather than a company, brand, retail category, or individual shipment.

The classification sits in HS chapter 48 and heading 4802. The recorded trade type is not reported, with a not reported classification in the available product reference data.

How to interpret this page

Compare demand, position, and history together

This HS 480257 trade opportunity page brings together the buyer market in Bahamas (BHS), the exporter position of Brazil (BRA), and the observed conditions of their trade lane. A large buyer market does not by itself show that every exporter has equal access, and a positive growth rate does not remove the need to examine volatility and historical coverage.

Use the reported imports and exports to understand scale, market share to understand position, projections to understand the calculated forward view, and lane history to understand how much evidence supports the comparison.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Brazil (BRA) to Bahamas (BHS) uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight 40-150g/m2, n.e.c. in item no. 4802.55 or 4802.56 trade

What is the HS code for this product?

This page covers HS 480257, the six-digit product classification shown in the trade records.

How large is the Bahamas (BHS) market?

The page reports the latest buyer imports, historical averages, peaks, growth, and calculated projections for uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight 40-150g/m2, n.e.c. in item no. 4802.55 or 4802.56.

How strong is Brazil (BRA) in this market?

Exporter performance is shown through lane exports, market share, share change, growth, and the number of reported suppliers.

What should be checked before entering this market?

Review market scale, competition, access indicators, volatility, drawdown, and the available history together rather than relying on one signal.

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Definitions and coverage

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated HS6 classification. They are not company-level sales or shipment records.

Calculated indicators

Growth, projections, concentration, volatility, and share-gap figures are calculated from the reported observations and should be interpreted with their coverage period.

Coverage

This sample covers 7 observed years through 2024. Missing values are shown as not reported rather than estimated.

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